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The sudden about-face in the economy in 2020, compelled millions of Americans to change their lifestyle dramatically almost overnight. Sales of RVs to people no longer able to afford their homes, or who have become work nomads pursuing jobs in the gig economy, are also at an all-time high. For a big group of retirees, day-to-day living on a paltry Social Security check is nearly impossible. As full-time RVers, they can subsidize their retirement by seeking part-time jobs and traveling to wherever the work is. Many RVers pick up jobs as campground hosts, Amazon workers, seasonal tourist attraction or resort employees, and sugar beet harvesters in Nebraska and North Dakota (or other agricultural jobs).

For many years, Amazon has employed thousands of transient workers (many of them retirees) living in trailers, who chase seasonal warehouse jobs across the country. The Amazon CamperForce program arranges for campground sites so these temporary workers have a place to park their rigs while working for several months at a time. Wages are low, hours are long, and the work itself can be tedious and exhausting, but Amazon’s appetite for workers is inexhaustible. It’s entirely possible that the box that arrived this morning with your favorite tea, a bargain box of soap bars, and a Frisbee for the dog was packed by a CamperForce RVer.

More and more companies are beginning to realize the benefits of these types of mobile employees. Some openly prefer older workers, who tend to be more dependable. Workers on Wheels (www.work-for-rvers-and-campers.com) and Workamper News (https://workamper.com) are two websites for connecting RVers and employers. They let you subscribe to a free daily email newsletter with job listings and opportunities.